Caldwell 43
Galaxy in Pegasus · 48.877 million light-years (est. from redshift)
🔭 Explore Caldwell 43 in the 3D map →View Caldwell 43 images →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Right ascension | 0h 03m 15s |
| Declination | +16° 09′ |
| Object distance | 48.877 million light-years (est. from redshift) |
| Apparent magnitude | 10.6 |
| Apparent size | 4.4′ (arc-minutes) |
| Approx. true diameter | 62,558 light-years across |
| Also known as | C43 · NGC 7814 |
Although it appears about 4.4′ wide on the sky, its real span is roughly 62,558 light-years — the difference is a measure of how far away it lies.
Observing Caldwell 43
Caldwell 43 lies in the constellation Pegasus and is best placed in the evening sky around September. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. Lying near the celestial equator, it can be seen from both hemispheres. It is faint — plan for a moderate telescope and a dark, moonless sky. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.
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Sources
- Position, magnitude and angular size from the OpenNGC catalogue (Mattia Verga).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- Andromeda Galaxy — galaxy
- Triangulum Galaxy — galaxy
- Whirlpool Galaxy — galaxy
- Sombrero Galaxy — galaxy
- Messier 110 — galaxy